Technology

Planning Checklist for Recording Your Band

It takes more than just plugging in a microphone and pushing a record button to make a good recording. It’s important to understand how sound works and why. How it is shaped, how it is captured, and the entire process is important to making great recordings. It’s critical that you’re thinking about these as you plan and prepare for your sessions if you want to insure maximum quality and professional results every time.

IK Multimedia iRig HD 2

IK Multimedia iRig HD 2 is the sequel to the iRig HD digital guitar interface for iPhone, iPad, Mac & PC. The iRig HD 2 features 24-bit analog-to-digital conversion and a best-in-class 96kHz sample rate that delivers a noiseless guitar signal to devices and computers. It features an input gain control for dialing in the right amount of signal for playing and recording and a multicolor LED indicator for precise signal monitoring.

Choosing Studio Monitors for Your Band Room

It’s surprising that so many monitors are chosen by a review or word of mouth, since they’re such a personal item. Here are some things to think about before you purchase a set of speakers.’

35 Years of Pyware Software for Drill Design: 1981-2016

It all started with pins in a corkboard or tin soldiers on a tabletop or drafting tools and a blank sheet of paper. “Brilliant” ideas played out with notes scribbled on whatever was handy. Band directors took these notes and ideas to the practice field and literally moved their people around just like the pins and toy soldiers to create the formations....and voila... a field show.

Understanding Mixers and the Signal Path

Editor’s Note: As I travel the country participating in dozens of state “MEA” shows where training sessions are offered on using live sound mixers in the school, the most common problems that I’ve observed teachers facing is a lack of basic knowledge of the audio signal path, from microphone to speakers. This typically makes for a lot of guesswork by the director, and less-than-optimal sound operation, be it from a major field event, or just running your PA system to power the school talent show. Live sound is both art and science. The art is what you’ll use your ears for, but understanding the science is what gives your ears what they will want to hear. That starts with understanding the mixer, and the all-important signal path. - ML

Breezin’ Thru ‘Next Gen’ Edition

With the all-new ‘Next Gen’ edition for 2016-17, Breezin’ Thru Theory is now accessible on any device, including computers, smartphones, Chromebooks, iPads and other tablets.

Technology: Using Chords In Notion

Goal and Objectives: The goal is to get you composing music in notion using a repeating diatonic chord sequence.

Digital Mixers Demystified

Digital mixers have been around for several years now, and have evolved rapidly in form, formats, and types of product offerings.

MACCornerTechnology Enhances Teaching and Learning in the Music Classroom

Does technology really help us in the music classroom? You bet! However, it largely depends on how and when you use specific technologies within the teaching process.

The Shure MV88 and ShurePlus MOTIV Recording App for iOS – Easy, Affordable Technology You Can Use in Your Music Class Today

As I participate in putting together session presentations for various “MEA” shows around the country where TI:ME (the Technology Institute for Music Educators) hosts training events, I often encounter music teachers who very much would like to introduce technology into their programs, but have no idea where to start.

Technology: Dynamic Music Solutions In and Out of the Classroom!

In today’s world of expanding expectations and standards, achieving success with our students has to be more than just “practice makes perfect.” Perhaps because music is an elective subject, music teachers are in the vanguard of education. Consider this example of how creatively applied technology lifted a student with ease.

Solutions for Teachers Celebrates Great Success at The Midwest Clinic

Technology and Assessment presentation draws huge audience

Chicago, IL: The founders of Solutions for Teachers (SFT) were excited to see a packed house for their presentation “An Easier Way to Test Your Students and Get Your Life Back”. This company, founded by two band directors, had standing room only as they demonstrated the assessment system and software that they had created for their own band students.